Several U.S. senators say NFL doesn't make enough games available on free TV

[JonLP24]

WASHINGTON — Several members of the U.S. Senate say the National Football League is not making enough football games available on free television for local fans.

The NFL has said that it provides free television broadcasts in the home cities of competing teams.

But the senators have written a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell saying the NFL is too narrowly interpreting what constitutes a home city.

For example, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter says the NFL does not consider the western Pennsylvania town of Johnstown to be part of the home market of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gaB3pb35XGO_rXsJuTkd94WohRpQ

[Trajan]

1. YAY ! ....

I always hated the '3' game Sunday .... Why not show 4 ? ....

[cherokeeprogressive]

2. Fuckin' A. If the Raiders (LOSERS) play at home, I get three games.

And I don't even live in fucking Oakland!

[Fumesucker]

3. Unending war in Iraq

Economy melting down.

Cities destroyed.

But the congresscritters know what's *really* important. :eyes:

[Earth_First]

4. In related news: 54 million Americans say Government doesn't provide enough AFFORDABLE healthcare.